Whether you're going to a wedding or just want to look polished for work, this twist-braid hairstyle has you covered. Celebrity hairstylist Travis Speck, a stylist at Sally Hershberger's Downtown Salon in NYC, breaks it down for Cosmopolitan.com just exactly how to create this updo.

2. Braid two sections. Split your hair in half, and leave the left section to the side. Separate the right half of your hair into two and twist the right piece around your finger twice, then cross it over the left piece of hair to create a rope braid effect. Then repeat with the piece of hair that's now in your right hand. Keep repeating until you reach the end and secure with a hair tie. Then repeat on the left side.